Theory and methods of integrating building system design; materials and construction for buildings not exceeding 100 square metres; drafting of construction drawing, emphasizing free-hand drawing and drafting.

Motivations, influences and concepts in artistic and architectural creations; analysis and criticism of works of art and architecture; a brief survey of the history of western art and architecture from prehistoric period to the twentieth century.

The evolution of building types as the result of geographical, climatic, social, cultural, and religious influences; introduction to a historical study of various building types such as houses, monasteries, and palaces; the development of towns and cities in Thai history.

An introduction to historical study of architectural development characterized by various influences; general survey of the evolution of building types, structures and methods of construction as the result of cultural and technological development of architecture in Thailand and neighboring countries; investigation of individual building, building complexes and human settlements in North Africa, western Asia and southern Europe from prehistoric times to the Roman Era.

Sources, influences, and development of styles of Thai architectural elements; practice in drawing architectural elements, patterns, and pattern layout of architectural elements appropriate to their functions; design concept, planning, function, and structure of various building types of Thai architecture with emphasis on concept for the development of Thai architecture appropriate to local conditions and present society.

SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

Condition: PRER 2501216
Practice in the design of public building such as commercial and recreational building with floor area not exceeding 1,000 square metres or maximum height of 15 metres, considering design conceptualization, basic architectural programming, design development, emphasizing tropical climate responsive design, timber and reinforced-concrete structure, small-scale building systems, aesthetic, and architectural presentation through freehand drawing and drafting.

Concepts of psychology as a discipline; psychological factors and their impacts on human behavior; process of mental behavior, perception, cognition and emotion; conceptual systems; spatial behavior; the diversity of needs, values, behavioral norms and social and spatial behavior characterizing different cultures; psychological basis as design fundamental.

Condition: PRER 2501241
History of early Christian architectural development up to the Gothic period, emphasizing an analysis of structural systems and comparative examples of Gothic architecture in central European countries; general conditions of Europe in the 15th century and the architectural transition to the Renaissance period, including Renaissance architecture and its individual architects in Italy, France, England, and other countries; conditions in various aspects of the western world and architectural development at the end of the Renaissance period, together with the influence of the industrial revolution on culture and modern architecture; concepts, philosophy and works of the world's leading architects.

Condition: PRER 2501121
Trends and development of architectural design of the western world and Thailand, from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century; design philosophies of leading architects of the time; criteria and concepts in various building types; architectural space, expression, distinctive characteristics, and aesthetic in architecture.

FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

Condition: PRER 2501418
A 150-hour architectural training in an architect's office for the work process of drafting, design, and office management, or on a construction site for the work process of construction supervision and construction management.

Condition: PRER 2501321
Design process, design theories in a comparative study of works of contemporary architects; development of concepts and trends in contemporary and future architectural works; types and sequential arrangement of spaces, including methods of linking spaces for various activities.

FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

The background and role of architecture profession; alternative careers in related areas; guidelines in advanced study both in the country and abroad; procedure in establishing an architectural firm: office management, professional fee, marketing, related taxation, and professional ethics; procedure of professional practice in architecture as per international standard: project feasibility study, design competition, design development, drawing production and documentation for authority permission and construction; procedure of construction management: bidding, bidding assessment, contract agreement, obstructions and solutions in construction supervision; impacts of economical, political, and social factors on the profession at present and future trend.

Condition: PRER 2501331
Theory and methods of design integration of building systems, environmental technology, materials and construction for large-scale buildings with maximum height of 14 storeys; wide-span structural systems; building envelope systems for high-rise buildings;. environmental control systems which include thermal control, lighting, acoustics, HVAC and indoor air quality, sanitary systems; elevator system design; practice in architectural drawing using drafting and digital tools for base drawings in coordination with associated designers in different fields.

FIFTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

Practical studio work at an advanced level suitable for limited working time; practice in sketch design of various types of work and expression of fundamental design concepts; architectural elements, temporary buildings, medium- and large-scale buildings, landscape architecture, interior and graphic work.

Condition: PRER 2501418
Practice in the design of a commercial building complex and a national art and cultural institute, emphasizing the study of basic data, area requirements, building codes, project feasibility, design concepts, site planning, aesthetic, structural and other related engineering systems.

Condition: PRER 2501424
Evaluation of large-scale projects; their related problems at present in terms of design, project management, and marketing feasibility; design concept and philosophy; various impacts of projects on the environment after being in use.

FIFTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

Mechanisms for the selected type of project; the legal frameworks that define and restrict the structure's design and construction; the potential environmental impacts that may arise from construction; project siting; integrated programming; structural integrity; and tasteful aesthetics.